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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,653.59, 165,123.06 and 65,940.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,653.59, 165,123.06 and 65,940.53 is: 90,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,653.59 : 165,123.06 = 65,940.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,653.59/165,123.06 = 65,940.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,653.59x = 165,123.06 × 65,940.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,653.59x = 10,888,302,091.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,302,091.62/119,653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,998.54

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